A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8215477 Details
Epoch: 385 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 81032331 epoch_slot_no: 75531 block_no: 8215300 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 88836 time: 2023-01-01 18:43:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f162ddaad6036de8bab6ad18d61ce5d335c9f16e43eff81e991fee5aab1448fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13